As of now, the World Championship (CKTG) 2022 has reached its final stages with only the final match remaining. No matter which team, T1 or DRX, emerges victorious this year, they will be a convincing champion in the eyes of the audience. Both teams have had a challenging journey and delivered some of the highest-level performances.
On the journey to the finals, the players from both teams have performed exceptionally. Notable performances include Faker’s outstanding display against JD Gaming and Royal Never Give Up. Zeka completely dominated Scout and EDward Gaming in the quarter-finals… It can be said that CKTG 2022 deserves to be one of the most exciting World Championships in the history of League of Legends (LoL).
However, while Faker has long been a monument in the world of LoL, Zeka is emerging as an intriguing wildcard. From being a player who never seemed to mature, drifting from team to team, Zeka is now the soul of DRX’s gameplay. In the three victories of DRX against Gen.G in the recent semi-final, Zeka was the spearhead of “Dragon Blue”, not Deft or BeryL.
Witnessing Zeka’s peak performance at CKTG 2022, especially from the quarter-finals onward, many viewers believe that this young DRX player embodies the essence of two of the most highly regarded mid-laners today: Chovy and Knight. Additionally, there is an intriguing factor: both of these players have been defeated by Zeka.
According to audience opinions, Zeka possesses individual skills among the best in the current scene. This was clearly evident when he used Akali to wreak havoc in the Gen.G lineup. Or when Zeka defeated the seasoned player Scout a staggering 4 times in duels. Exceptional individual skills are what have been most evident in Chovy and Knight throughout their careers.
Zeka can roam everywhere to support teammates but still outperforms Chovy in terms of farm. Even when using a “support” champion like Galio, Zeka knows how to shine despite facing veteran names in the LoL scene. In summary, Zeka is an upgraded version of his two predecessors as he is not confined to any particular playstyle.
Another notable aspect is that although Zeka is young and this is his first World Championship, he shows incredible composure. While Chovy has moments of hesitation leading to mistakes, Zeka remains calm throughout the matches, even in unfavorable situations. A prime example is in the third game against EDG, where he made no mistakes and laid the groundwork for DRX’s miraculous comeback.
Ahead of Zeka lies the opponent he must overcome if he wants to be the number one mid-laner in the world – Faker. This is arguably the biggest challenge in Zeka’s career so far. The match will not be easy, but fans of Zeka and DRX can fully trust that the young talent born in 2002 will deliver extraordinary performances against the “giant” T1.